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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549       FORM 8-K       CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  December 17, 2020       HALLIBURTON COMPANY (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)       Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation )   001-03492 (Commission File Number) No. 75-2677995 (IRS Employer Identification No.) 3000 North Sam Houston Parkway East , Houston , Texas 77032 (Address of Principal Executive Offices and zip code)  Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  ( 281 ) 871-2699 Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)       Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock par value $2.50 per share HAL New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).   Emerging growth company  ☐   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ☐ Item 8.01.   Other Events. Effective as of December 17, 2020 , Myrtle L. Jones, Senior Vice President of Tax of Halliburton Company established a prearranged trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Any transactions under the plan will be disclosed through Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.   HALLIBURTON COMPANY             Date:   December 18, 2020 By: /s/ Bruce A. Metzinger     Bruce A. Metzinger     Vice President, Public Law and     Assistant Secretary